Cranbrook Art Museum often forms bonds with various groups and individuals from the Metro Detroit area and abroad, with the institution and the community both benefitting from this union. Local artist groups such as Detroit's own Girlee Collective have recently exhibited at the museum's Forum Gallery as a part of the "FABULOUS FRIDAY" programming. Musical and other performance groups often perform outside on the peristyle at such events, bringing new and long-time museum members together. Each year, student work from the Art Academy is chosen to be part of the prestigious advertising firm DMB&B's year-long exhibition of fine art at its Troy location.